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Cookiegobbler
My little love bugs!!
Member since 9/05 5759 total posts
Name: Nicole
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My Car Birth!!!!
My due date was April 11th.... that day, we celebrated my MIL's 60th birthday with family. I ate a ton, but felt crampy and uncomfortable all day... I attributed it to being 9 months pregnant and stuffing myself silly... I was having contractions, but they were like 25 mins apart... so nothing out of the ordinary. On the way home, I was in a TON of pain... but once we got home... everything was fine. I went to bed a little while later around 9:30... my daughter (she's 3) woke us up at around 1:30a... she was crying cause she couldn't sleep and wanted to watch TV. We tried ignoring her... but then I asked DH to just put the tv on and let her watch it... all of a sudden I had this MASSIVE CRAMP... and something in my gut just told me this was it. I ran to the bathroom... my legs started shaking, and when I wiped I had bloody show. I told DH this was it and I was calling the dr immediately, because with my DD my labor was 3 hours from when I saw bloody show. So needless to say, we werent taking any chances. Dr called back while we were running around getting ready and said to go right to the hospital. We waited about 10 mins for my inlaws to get to my house... while I was standing outside my car, my water broke and literally gushed everywhere... my husband grabbed a towel and my 93 year old grandma that lives with us... and off we went. We live about a 20-30 mins away from the hospital... and as soon as we started driving my contractions were INTENSE and 2 minutes apart. I was crying and I really just wanted to get to the hospital and get an epidural. About 5 exits from the hospital and our car stalls and starts smoking! I could not believe this was happening. I told DH to call 911 because I really felt the baby was coming. He called and they told him an ambulance would soon be there... he decided to stay on the phone with them and tried starting the car again. We stalled about 2 more times, but finally made it to the exit. As we are at the light about to turn in... I started screaming he was gonna come out... I ripped down my pants and DH started yelling... DON'T PUSH... well, you BTDT moms know that's just not possible. I pushed.. but thankfully he didnt come out... he pulled up to the front of the hospital and thats when I screamed he's coming out... DH jumped out of the car, ran around to the passenger seat where I was... pulled my pants off the rest of the way... I pushed... the baby's head popped out... DH screamed... THE CORD! He grabbed the cord from around the baby's neck... then reached in and told me to push and he guided him out and placed him on my chest. He was born around 3:15a. I wrapped the baby in my sweatshirt and DH ran in to get someone. About what felt like 5 mins later... you see a million nurses, dr's, er staff, nicu staff running outside. They tied off the umbilical cord with what I swear looked like a bread twisty. And they cut the cord. They put me on one stretcher and the baby on another and wheeled us up to L&D. Once there, they put me on the bed and told me they needed to deliver the placenta. So I delivered the placenta, I had some 2nd degree tears and they stitched me up. Since I didn't have an IV, they shot me in the leg with Pitocin to help my uterus contract. Meanwhile our new beautiful son was doing absolutely PERFECTLY. They weighed him (7lbs 9ounces, 18.5 inches long) and gave him to me to nurse him. After about an hour, they had to take him to the NICU because since he technically was not born in the hospital, they needed to run his blood for infection. He was there for about 4 hours... everything came back perfect and we all were able to get settled into our room. He is sooo adorable and my DH is the HERO of the hospital. All the dr's and nurses are talking about it and congratulating him and he even got 2 job offers! My DD met him and is absolutely in love! We are so happy to have him safe and sound in the world with us!! The whole experience is so surreal, hence why I'm up at 3:45am... I think I'm just still in shock. Christopher Albert 7lbs / 9 ounces. 18.5inches!
Message edited 4/13/2010 5:48:05 AM.
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Posted 4/13/10 3:45 AM |
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Diana1215
Living on a prayer!!!
Member since 10/05 29450 total posts
Name: Diana
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
OMG - I was on the edge of my seat reading that. Congrats girl!
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Posted 4/13/10 5:17 AM |
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usuk2004
I'm ONE!
Member since 5/05 5150 total posts
Name: Farah
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
Wow! Incredible story! Congrats on your little boy!!! Name? Pics?
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Posted 4/13/10 5:35 AM |
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TnJ2007
Angelina . . . My Lil Angel
Member since 8/08 2196 total posts
Name: Tricia
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
you're DH is awesome!! congrats!!
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Posted 4/13/10 5:58 AM |
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sasha96
lovin' my 2 little ladies!
Member since 5/05 7401 total posts
Name: Julianne
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
what an amazing start for your little man! congratulations!
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Posted 4/13/10 6:16 AM |
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Porrruss
Nya nya nya
Member since 5/05 11618 total posts
Name: Amy
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! OMGoodness how scary but what a story!!!!!!
Your family is beautiful- so happy he's helathy!
Congratulations!!!
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Posted 4/13/10 6:25 AM |
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march08
LIF Adolescent
Member since 7/07 531 total posts
Name: Beccas mommy
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
Holy Moly!!!! congrats, glad you are all doin well!!!
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Posted 4/13/10 6:57 AM |
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GioiaMia
Let's Go Rangers!
Member since 1/07 14818 total posts
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
OMG!!!!!!! that is amazing! Congratulations!
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Posted 4/13/10 7:10 AM |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
Member since 5/05 19458 total posts
Name: L
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
What a wonderful story. Congratulations! Your DH is AMAZING. Mine wanted to know how he knew what to do. He was really impressed too.
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Posted 4/13/10 7:31 AM |
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Meggo613
im a big girl!
Member since 2/07 4536 total posts
Name: Megan
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
that is truely an amazing story and something neither of you will EVER forget, your dh is awesome and seriously what a strong mommy!!! i would have been freaking out! Congrats on our new baby hes beautiful and so is your dd!
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Posted 4/13/10 7:32 AM |
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Aga
hello baby Albert
Member since 9/05 7750 total posts
Name: Aga
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
wow what a story to tell to the little guy! congratulations again
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Posted 4/13/10 7:33 AM |
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MrsBurtch525
Year for change!
Member since 1/09 6017 total posts
Name: Taryn
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
What an incredible story!! Congatulations on your new little boy!!
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Posted 4/13/10 7:36 AM |
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jennarose023
Jack's gonna be a big brother!
Member since 11/08 7769 total posts
Name: Jenna
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
WOW...WOW...WOW!!!! What an amazing DH and Story! Congrats!!!
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Posted 4/13/10 7:45 AM |
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Little-J-Mommy
I'm a Big Brother
Member since 5/06 8041 total posts
Name: D
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
WOW......I am so blown away by ths story. You and your DH are AMAZING. I can't believe you stayed so calm and he knew what to do!
The car stalled, and again, and then he delivers in the car. Unbelievable!!! This has major motion picture written all over it
CONGRATS on your new he's gorgeous and big sis looks soooo proud
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Posted 4/13/10 7:49 AM |
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maybride2004
LOVE MY SON
Member since 5/05 1261 total posts
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
That is an AMAZING story!!!
WOW! Congratulations!!
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Posted 4/13/10 7:53 AM |
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ali120206
2 Boys
Member since 7/06 17792 total posts
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
Congratulations! That's an amazing story!
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Posted 4/13/10 7:58 AM |
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Mere09
So Dam* Lucky
Member since 10/08 6368 total posts
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
Wow! What an incredible story to carry with you for the rest of your life!!! Congrats again!!!
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Posted 4/13/10 8:25 AM |
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BreezyBrie
Loving my "CC"
Member since 4/10 1975 total posts
Name: B
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
Wow...so glad everything worked out and the baby was fine. I can't believe your husband was able to handle the cord and get it away from the baby's neck. That's so amazing. best Wishes!
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Posted 4/13/10 8:30 AM |
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chelle
It's a Good Life
Member since 8/06 15404 total posts
Name: Isn't it obvious?
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
OH MY GOD that is the most AMAZING story!!!!!
CONGRATS!!!!
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Posted 4/13/10 8:31 AM |
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sweetie101
you make me smile :o)
Member since 5/08 4419 total posts
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
Congrats
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Posted 4/13/10 8:32 AM |
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munchkinbugs
My little loves!
Member since 1/06 8093 total posts
Name: Lisa
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
That is an incredible story!!! You are both AMAZING!!!!
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Posted 4/13/10 8:45 AM |
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Salason
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Member since 6/05 9878 total posts
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
That is such an incredible story! Congratulations
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Posted 4/13/10 8:51 AM |
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smp123
Praying for the LOs!
Member since 1/09 1630 total posts
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
OMG that's absolutely incredible! I have tears in my eyes right now! WOW congratulations! And way to go DH!!!!
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Posted 4/13/10 9:01 AM |
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Ian&EmmesMommy23
My family is complete!
Member since 11/08 12970 total posts
Name: Diana
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
holy cr@p!!! what a story!!! ur DH is definitely a hero!!!!!!!
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Posted 4/13/10 9:01 AM |
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LisaW
Time for me to FLY!
Member since 5/05 13199 total posts
Name: Did I ever tell you that I hate people?
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Re: My Car Birth!!!!
Omg, tears in my eyes
How amazing!
Congrats!!!
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Posted 4/13/10 9:03 AM |
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